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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.28, 62,019.88 and 28,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.28, 62,019.88 and 28,230.56 is: 42,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.28 : 62,019.88 = 28,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.28/62,019.88 = 28,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.28x = 62,019.88 × 28,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.28x = 1,750,855,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,855,943.53/41,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.77

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